Supreme x The North Face Suede Small Base Camp Duffle Bag
The original behind the Supreme x The North Face Suede Small Base Camp Duffle Bag is the The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small — $175 retail vs Supreme's $298.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small is a 50-liter travel bag built from water-resistant, tear-resistant fabric with a D-zip opening, internal mesh pocket, webbing handles, and convertible shoulder and backpack straps. The North Face was founded in 1966 in San Francisco's North Beach as a climbing equipment retailer, and the Base Camp Duffel has been in continuous production in various materials since the 1980s. It is standard issue among expedition guides and sold in multiple sizes from extra-small to extra-large. The FW23 collab version replaces the standard fabric with full-grain suede and adds nylon lining, embossed logos, and utility webbing bands. The standard Base Camp Duffel - Small retails for $175.
About The North Face
The North Face is an American outdoor apparel and equipment company founded in 1966 by Douglas and Susie Tompkins as a mountaineering retail store in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. The company introduced the Sierra down parka in 1968 and the geodesic Oval Intention tent in 1975, and its Nuptse down jacket, released in 1992, is named for the 7,861-meter Himalayan peak. The brand now produces the Summit Series, Steep Tech, and Denali fleece lines under VF Corporation ownership. Supreme and The North Face have run one of streetwear's longest ongoing collaborations, releasing seasonal capsules each spring and fall since 2007.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $298 |
|---|---|
| The North Face retail | $175 |
| Hype tax | +70% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x The North Face Suede Small Base Camp Duffle Bag just the regular Base Camp Duffel - Small?
The Supreme x The North Face Suede Small Base Camp Duffle Bag, released in Fall/Winter 2023, is based on The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $298 for the Supreme x The North Face Suede Small Base Camp Duffle Bag; The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small retails for $175. That's a 70% markup — buying the original saves you $123, or 41% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small?
You can buy The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Small direct from The North Face or from REI. Retail price is $175. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
